Although Han China and Imperial Rome both ruled over large and diverse territories, both had different ways of political control within their empires. The control varies in ways such as their views on society; China having a philosophy of Confucianism and Rome believing in a patron-client relationship. Rome and China differed in who had the right to govern the empires varying from having a single leader to numerous government officials. Both empires used their loyal citizens to their advantage creating the state of free labor. However, even with all the differences, both empires managed to keep their territories protected, organized, and civilized.
POLITICS Chinese empire: ChineseIn China, political structure was led by the emperor, his officials, commoners and the slaves. Also, many philosophers influenced the structure with their ideas. For example, Confucius stated that there must be respect between the classes; legalist idea emphasized on development of the state, collective responsibility and punishment. On the other hand, the emperors had absolute power with a set of advisors. They could distribute land, build massive projects or execute by their will.RomanThe political structure in the roman empire varied from the time period.
Ancient civilizations of the Roman empire (500-27 BC), Han dynasty of China (206-220 CE) and Gupta empire in India (320-550 CE) all share similarities and differences in political and social organization. From the republic of Rome during the control of Octavian and Augustus to the establishment of caste membership in the Guptan empire. Also, the organization of a strong centralized government during Han dynasty. Other than political concern, these civilizations shared common characteristics of social organization. For example, a system of social hierarchy and a society based on patriarchal.
Qin China and Imperial Rome In this essay I am going to be comparing the methods of political control between Qin China and Imperial Rome. With China being located in the west and Rome being in the east, these two empires did have some differences and similarities between in each other. According to, (Hansen, pg#126) both China and Rome conquered expansive territories that soon made them the two leading empires of the world. The Chinese governance was more centralized and bureaucratic than then Romans. That meant that they had a more professional administration.
Classical Civilizations CCOT – sample * Analyze the cultural and political changes and continuities in ONE of the following civilizations during the last centuries of the classical era: China, 100 CE to 600 CE; Roman, 100 CE to 600 CE; Indian, 300 CE to 600 CE. ThesisChangeContextBaselineSupportSupportSupportReasonChangeContextBaselineSupportSupportSupportReasonContinuityContextBaselineSupportSupportSupportReason | Between 100 CE and 600 CE, the Roman empire underwent a change in government as the empire collapsed due to corruption within. Also, the influence of Christianity increased greatly. However, the “Eastern Roman Empire”, the Byzantines, kept the culture going.Clearly, the most important change that the Roman Empire experienced
While both the Chinese and Roman empires conquered other lands, the Romans were more humane towards their conquered subjects. The Romans’ humane behavior towards conquered subjects led to more internal stability and also a lower chance of revolt. Han China conquered the regions of the Korean peninsula and of Vietnam; however, Han China enjoyed uncontested hegemony over these regions. Imperial Rome did not levy taxes on conquered subjects as opposed to Han China. Both empires allowed their citizens to contribute to the empire; however, they did so by different means.
The Byzantine Empire lasted from 330ce to 1453. They fell when Constantinople fell to ottoman Turks. While the Roman Empire experienced much cultural continuity between 100 to 600 CE, they were still met with a few political changes that drastically changed the Roman Empire throughout the rest of its history. From the division of the empire to the spread of Christianity, the roman empire changed from time to time. The roman empire also continued to be the same when many cultural features and religious laws showed up in the Byzantine
With the Han dynasty and the Roman Empire we will be discussing some of the similarities and the differences between the two. Han China was based in Central, Eastern China and the Roman Empire ran a ring around the Mediterranean and the British Isles. The two were strong powers of their time and strong military forces. The Roman Empire was founded after Augustus Caesar seized power from the Roman Senate while The Han Empire was founded when Liu Pang with his rebel army defeated Hsiang Liang and Hsiang Yu and conquered China. The population at the highest peak of the Han Dynasty, there was around 50 million people living in the Imperial boundaries.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF ITALY By Tim Lambert ANCIENT ITALY The Etruscans The first civilisation in Italy was the Etruscan, which arose about 800 BC in central Italy. The Etruscans built cities on a grid pattern. Some these cities still exist (including Arezzo, Chiusi, Cortona, Perugia and Cerveteri). The Etruscans were also engineers who drained marshes and built roads. They were also skilled artists.
Eesa: The Roman Republic/ we are going to be talking about Hierarchy, important dates, and how was the Roman Republic was run. Inez: the roman republic was the period of the ancient roman civilisation characterized by a republican form of government. It began with the overthrow of the Roman Monarchy in 508 BC, and lasted 482 years until its subversion, through a series of civil war, into the Principate form of government Amin: these are significant dates (READ 3 EACH) 509 BC - Lucius Junius Brutus became the founder of the Roman Republic. 501 BC - T.Lucius was appointed the first ever dictator. 428 BC - Rome invaded Fidenae.